convict leasing

(To listen to the audio of this blog post, use the purple play button.) Slavery by Another Name Blaming the victim is pretty common. Relentlessly, we judge people. A homeless person is accused of choosing an unpredictable and stressful life. A rape victim who is attractive, must have “asked for it.” Recently, a rich, African American entrepreneur, couldn’t comprehend why slaves had put up with slavery for so long. He called it a choice. Most people today believe that at the conclusion of … [Read more...] about Blaming the Victim